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the_q@lemmy.zip to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 9 days ago

Why don't political assassinations happen anymore in the US?

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Why don't political assassinations happen anymore in the US?

the_q@lemmy.zip to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 9 days ago
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  • uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club
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    To counter everyone saying “they do,” could you be referring to more high-profile cases?

    Trump was shot at, but not killed. Would’ve made history if he was.

    The US doesn’t have political assassinations on the level of say, Mexico, but they are frequent enough for someone to be able to point to them still happening. Usually it’s about some congressperson that we’ve never heard of.

    I’m not sure if there’s greater protection based on the popularity of politicians. It would make sense if someone like AOC gets more protection than, well, someone we haven’t heard of.

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    I mean, they totally do. Very recent example.

    • TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com
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      less recent

      even less recent

  • Hexagon@feddit.it
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    Just last year they tried to shoot Trump. Twice

    • BryceBassitt@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      Third times the charm ;)

    • ruuster13@lemmy.zip
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      His very own stormtroopers

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      Ya gotta keep up on your marksmanship

  • morgunkorn@discuss.tchncs.de
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    yeah that’s so weird that it never happens

  • scratsearcher 🔍🔮📊🎲@sopuli.xyz
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    Overweight people become less active, they can not run well.

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